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Aberdeen 2-1 Partick Thistle

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes: "I think we knocked off in the last 10 minutes when Welsh was sent off because we thought the game was done but that was a warning that the game is never done.

"All in all it was a good days work though and I thought there were a lot of strong performances from the team today so it was a very positive day.

"Without a couple of influential players we got the game done today which is important ahead of a big game next week at Celtic Park." Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald: "I was delighted with the spirit that the boys showed especially when they went down to ten men for the last 10 minutes.

"I don't think it was a foul for the first yellow that he got (Sean Welsh) and my player said it wasn't on which is why he was so aggrieved but you can't have dissent and the consequences are we lose him next week."

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Dundee United 3-0 Ayr United

Dundee United manager Ray McKinnon: "If you had said to me before the game we would have a 3-0 win I would have been happy with that.

"We had a really good start to the game and a good first half so very pleased with that.

"The second-half we have to give credit to Ayr United who came back into the game and made it difficult for us.

"This is a strong competitive league and you have to be at it for 90 minutes. It will be an exciting league this season with many twists and turns. We have just to keep winning and do the best we can every week."

Ayr United manager Ian McCall: "I don't think it was a fair reflection on the game. I thought we had a couple of really good opportunities in the first half but I would not begrudge Dundee United their 2-0 lead.

"I thought we were the dominant team for most of the second half and had numerous opportunities to work the keeper but didn't.

"At 2-0 I would have loved to have seen us scoring and see what happens but we didn't. Some of the players are still finding their feet. They were a lot better today but they just need to find their belief at these places and just play."

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Dundee United 2-0 Ayr United

Brian McLauchlin

BBC Sport Scotland at Tannadice

"Ayr United look a little more solid in the second period no doubt after a few harsh words from their manager Ian McCall. The introduction of Brian Gilmour and Jamie Thoms appears to have made a difference with Gary Harkins playing now in a slightly deeper role.

"Ray McKinnon keen for his players to pick up the pace again and be more creative than they have been so far in the second half."

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Hearts 3-0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Have Hearts been stung by criticism by former players who are suggesting influence from director of football Craig Levein is imposing an overly physical approach? They are belying that reputation by playing some excellent passing football, with striker Tony Watt particularly influential despite not having got himself on the scoresheet.

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Hearts director of football Craig Levein has been accused of exerting dressing-room influence

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Hearts 3-0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Alex Fisher comes close to an immediate scoring impact after coming on for the misfiring Scott Boden for Caley Thistle. The striker's overhead kick forces goalkeeper Jack Hamilton to push the ball wide for a corner.